Hi all,
I'm curious about how much people are getting charged to have a model sent to the US...I'm just thinking my $128.45 bill seems a little steep. And others should know about the shipping methods that are being used that cause packages to be so expensive!

I'm currently working with Frank on this, but I just wanted to give other people a heads up that "taxes" in this case turned out to be $128 in UPS freight charges...I'll keep the forum updated on what happens.

I got a bill from UPS (which a Shapeways staff member confirmed was related to my package from Shapeways) for ~$90 in freight charges and a ~$40 fuel charge to get the package over the ocean. Nowhere is this mentioned as a customs fee or a duty or anything like that. Just freight and fuel.
I realize that this is kind of ridiculous on UPS's part ($90 for a 2.2lb package?), but it certainly doesn't seem in line with what Shapeways' FAQ says. Perhaps it was just a mistake, but it's definitely one others should know about.

Oh, also I haven't yet received the package; there were three unsuccessful delivery attempts. I am currently unsure whether those attempts were unsuccessful because my University's mailing office refused to pay UPS's charges or if they were simply trying to deliver to the wrong place (which has been known to happen at my university).